Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton

  • Primary
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Great Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 5th of 66 primary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 8 March 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 June 2025

Pupils benefit from high-quality education and care at this school. They achieve highly across the curriculum and learn to be reflective, supportive and helpful. Through the school's 'virtues-led' curriculum, pupils are supported to develop responsible and caring attitudes. They understand the value of kindness and the importance of doing the 'right thing'. The school's high expectations are underpinned by a keen sense of humility, respect and service. This ethos is evident across all aspects of school life. It shows in pupils' exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning. They are keen to learn and are happy here. Their attendance is high. Lessons are calm and purposeful. Pupils feel empowered by this school to do their best. They are extremely well prepared for their next steps in education and life. They know what the school's values mean in practice and how these help them and others. They have an excellent understanding of fundamental British values and are confident in a range of different situations. From greeting adult visitors to making new pupils feel welcome, pupils display mature thoughtfulness. This is a safe and respectful place for pupils to work, learn and play.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals35.4%

35.4%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language57.7%

57.7%, 36.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Merridale Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Bantock Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Graiseley Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement57% met the expected standard
West Park Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard78% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
NISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Sikh
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Harmander Singh Dhanjal
Address
Great Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0PR
Local authority
Wolverhampton
URN
139274

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.